Valentine Party Day is always a favorite at CES! Thank you to our amazing CES families and our Chilli MO PTO for continually showing up to support our students and staff — from food, snacks, favors, and games to making sure every student had Valentines, boxes, and beyond. We are so grateful for your generosity and partnership!










CES Snapshots










CES Goal Getters










Sweet Birthdays



🎉 Happy School Resource Officer Appreciation Day to Deputy Jennifer Plummer! 🎉
Chillicothe Elementary is incredibly fortunate to have SRO Plummer helping keep our school safe while bringing positivity and encouragement to our students each day. From high fives in the hallways to the strong relationships she builds with students, she helps make CES feel like one big family. ❤️
Thank you, Deputy Plummer, for protecting our students, supporting our staff, and adding joy to our school community. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙
Chillicothe Elementary is incredibly fortunate to have SRO Plummer helping keep our school safe while bringing positivity and encouragement to our students each day. From high fives in the hallways to the strong relationships she builds with students, she helps make CES feel like one big family. ❤️
Thank you, Deputy Plummer, for protecting our students, supporting our staff, and adding joy to our school community. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙

A big thank you to our hardworking 5th grade Hornets for pitching in to spread wood chips on the K–1 playground!








Buzz Buddies from Ms. Myers’ 2nd grade class and Mrs. Davis’s 5th grade class teamed up to brainstorm and list five reasons they love their grade level!










Good afternoon, everyone! Just a friendly reminder that Chillicothe R-II Schools will not be in session on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

“Let Your Kind Shine”
Kindness is everywhere at CES! The three recipients of this week's awards were nominated by a teacher or staff member for showing exceptional kindness. They received a sunshine bag and the opportunity to sit in the yellow sunshine chair over the next week to promote kindness throughout CES!
Hazel Clark (Mrs. Hayen’s Kindergarten)
Hazel sat with a classmate during lunch who was having a tough time. Her presence made him feel so much better. She is always looking for ways to spread kindness to all.
Clayton Frisk (Mrs. Myers’ 2nd Grade)
Clayton is very kind to others and is often a helping hand!
Matthew Leatherman is a fourth grader in Mrs. Beck’s room.
Matthew has truly brightened our classroom with his positive attitude and dedication to learning. He always puts forth his best effort, works hard on every task, and leads by example through his determination. His friendly personality makes everyone feel welcome, and he consistently shows kindness to others. We love Matthew!



Our February Terrific Kids are "Friendly"








These CES Art students are being honored for their work ethic, listening skills, attention to directions, and enthusiasm in the art room. Like fresh snow, their art has brightened our winter days—stop by the Cultural Corner to see it on display now! https://tinyurl.com/mrxr2x3m

Buzz Buddies brought Mrs. Thompson’s fourth graders and Mrs. Bonderer’s first graders together this morning to create Valentine’s cards for our cafeteria and special services staff. So proud of their kindness and teamwork! ❤️








More ABC Wagon Riders ❤️




Ms. Davis’s 3rd grade class became text feature surgeons today! 🩺📘
Students completed the 'surgery' using the nonfiction text "Fangtastic Spiders,” dissecting its text features and using them to answer questions like pros!










Look who has "Perfect Penmanship" 📝


CES Snapshots: So much learning happening every day!










🎯Goal Getters!
100% on spelling tests, mastering math facts, conquering sight words, and achieving so many more goals!










Happy birthdays🎂




Mrs. Beemer's class had a special visit from Dustin Rennels/Grand River Historical Society Museum their Partners in Education today and learned all about fossils and artifacts from the past! Students became junior archaeologists as they carefully dug through blocks of plaster to uncover one of several different fossils.
We also learned how museums preserve and display artifacts just like the ones we discovered—making the connection between classroom learning and the real world.









Our hardworking staffulty students teamed up after school to clear snow from the playgrounds for everyone to enjoy! A big thank you to Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Good for supervising our awesome snow crew!







